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A visit to the Jackson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Jackson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jackson Cemetery

Lat:   39.6728°   (39° 40' 22")

Lon:   -100.4040°   (-100° 24' 14")

The Jackson Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Jackson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Jackson Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jackson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Dresden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Shibboleth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shibboleth Cemetery
    • The Shibboleth Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shibboleth Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Selden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93774 <5>
  • Big Timber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Timber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Timber Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Adell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adell Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Kanona Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kanona Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Lund Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lund Church Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Allison Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Oberlin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oberlin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Selden Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selden Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clayton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Clayton.
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gettis Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gettis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gettis Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Vallonia Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vallonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vallonia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Lucerne Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucerne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucerne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucerne Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Norcatur Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norcatur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norcatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norcatur Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Edwards Maple Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Maple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Maple Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Bassettville Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassettville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bassettville Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Hawkeye Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkeye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Decatur County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jackson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jackson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Dresden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jennings
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Leoville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoville
    • Leoville is located in Decatur County
  • Kanona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
    • Kanona is located in Decatur County
  • Allison ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in Decatur County
  • Selden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
    • Selden is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Clayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Clayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Riley County
  • Oberlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
    • Oberlin is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
  • Norcatur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
    • Norcatur is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Dellvale
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
    • Dellvale is located in Norton County
  • Rockwell City ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
    • Rockwell City is located in Norton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hoxie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
    • Lenora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
      • Lenora is located in Norton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <6>
    • Oronoque
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
      • Oronoque is located in Norton County
    • Rexford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Lyle is located in Decatur County
    • Traer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
      • Traer is located in Decatur County
    • Danbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Red Willow County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
    • Studley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
      • Studley is located in Sheridan County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Jackson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jackson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Jackson Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Jackson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471073  (Jackson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471073 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Dresden North
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 802
    • Location given for GNIS #471073 (Jackson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jackson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6728, Longitude: -100.4040       In this case, the coordinates for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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